| access |
a way of approaching or coming to a place. |
| ambiguous |
having more than one possible meaning. |
| anthem |
a song of praise or patriotism. |
| argumentative |
given to quarrels, debate, or violent clashes of opinion, often without a cause; contentious. |
| compact1 |
to pack closely and tightly together. |
| curt |
rudely short or brief in speech. |
| denomination |
a religious group or division. |
| elite |
(usually used with a plural verb) the best, taken collectively. |
| inconsistent |
not following a regular pattern; variable. |
| liable |
held responsible by law. |
| motive |
an idea, need, desire, or impulse that causes a person to act in a particular way or do a particular thing; reason. |
| notable |
worthy of special attention; remarkable. |
| occasional |
happening now and then or not too often. |
| spectrum |
a band of colors that is formed when light is passed through a prism, or in some other way. The six colors of a spectrum are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. |
| verdict |
the decision of a judge or jury in a law case. |